Love Nibbles * Valentine's * Caramel Pecan Clusters

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels, unwrapped (of course)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
• 4 ounces dark chocolate confectionary coating
• 4 ounces almond bark (or chocolate)

Recipe

• 1 butter two cookie sheets (do not try using wax paper--the caramel will stick to it).
• 2 combine caramels, butter and water; zap in the microwave (uncovered) on high power for about 3 minutes--stirring every 30-45 seconds. add the pecans and stir.
• 3 drop from a spoon (use a knife to keep things neat) onto the buttered baking sheets.
• 4 chill sheets for an hour or freeze for 15 minutes (caramel will be set).
• 5 coarsely chop both the dark chocolate and the almond bark/ candy coating.
• 6 melt chocolate and bark in the microwave, on high for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so.
• 7 line cookie sheets with waxed paper.
• 8 dip pecan clusters in the chocolate; place clusters on waxed paper. chill until firm.